Robert Broberg


Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg, originally Robert Karl Oskar Broberg – born in the Råsunda district of Solna parish in Stockholm County, died in Gustav Vasa parish in Stockholm – was a Swedish singer, comedian, artist, composer, musician and painter.
As an artist, he used various names: Robban or Robban Broberg, Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg, Zero and, starting in 1982, Robert Broberg, the name he used until his death. However, "Robban" remained a nickname for the Swedish and wider Scandinavian public throughout Broberg's career.

Early life

Broberg was the son of engineer Georg Broberg and Valborg Lindgren. He went to Konstfack in 1957 and made up a story about having a skiffle group. In reality, he didn't have a band, but word spread and he was offered to play with his group at the dance restaurant Lorry in. Then he quickly collected musician friends and they started rehearsing. Robban eventually he started writing own songs. The desire and ability to play with words was there from the start, a talent that he developed further through his many humorous texts.

Career

The 1960s

It was through Hylands hörna on TV that Broberg really established himself. He got involved in a revue at Gröna Lund in 1965 where he had success with his own song "Koftan". His first major record success was "Maria-Therese", a song that reached first place on Svensktoppen in 1967. Broberg submitted the song to participate in Melodifestivalen, but was not selected. Instead, it became a big hit after his appearance on the TV program Önskeprogrammet från Cirkus. Then came a series of songs, both funny, burlesque, beautiful and romantic. Examples include "Det som göms i snö", "Jag måste hejda mig" and the breakthrough song "", which is about two boats that fall in love with each other.
In 1967, he and his much older colleague Julia Cæsar made acclaimed appearances on the radio program Thores trekvart, the same year he was the host of the radio. In 1968, he played the lead role in and wrote the music for the feature film.

The 1970s

At this time, Broberg made several popular entertainment programs on TV, including Tjejjer, which was directed by Lasse Hallström, with a number of ironically hilarious songs about various female characters from Robban. The program was entered as a competition entry at the Montreux Comedy Festival in 1970. He made children's programs such as, where he appeared partly as himself, partly dressed as a robot.
Shortly thereafter, he broke with his image as a humorous and slightly crazy wordsmith, which had already made him one of the country's most appreciated younger artists. The tone became more serious and more questioning, and on the following albums, Broberg approached the progressive music movement with titles such as ‘’Vem är det som Bromsar & Vem är det som Skjuter På?’’. He made it clear that he did not want to be called Robban anymore and in the 1970s also appeared under the name Zero.
During the latter half of the 1970s, Broberg found himself at a dead end and considered quitting as an artist. In 1976, he left Sweden and settled in California and later New York for a few years. After a period of experimentation, he made a comeback with the successful one-man show in Stockholm.

1980s and later years

During the 1980s, a series of successful one-man shows followed at the in Stockholm, where Robert Broberg offered a wordy mix of music and stand-up. New songs such as "Vatten", "Killa mig på ryggen”, and "Spring inte så fort, pappa" became hits.
In 1989, he received the Povel Ramel. The same year, he appeared in the short film Godnatt, herr luffare!. In 1991, he did the anniversary show "Målarock" which, after a tour around the country, filled two performances at the Globen in Stockholm to capacity. During the 1990s, he did several successful shows that toured the country and ended at the Globen.
During the 2000s, his songs and stage shows increasingly became about life, aging and death.
For many years, Sveriges Radio had a whistle as a vignette between programs when it said "This is Sveriges Radio P3". Broberg was the one who made the whistle.

Private life

Robert Broberg was first married from 1963 to 1975 to Eva Myhre from Norway and had two daughters and a son.
In a cohabitation in the 1980s with Anastasia von Zweigbergk, granddaughter of, he had a third daughter. They also collaborated on some of Broberg's albums.
He was married for the second time from 1997 to 1999 to Eva Bolin, who is the mother of his fourth daughter.
In his last years, Robert Broberg withdrew from the limelight and publicity as his health deteriorated. He died from Parkinson's disease on 21 July 2015 at the age of 75.

Discography

Albums

Sources:
DateReleased asAlbum TitleRecord LabelCat. No.FormatNotes
1966Robban BrobergHelrobban Blandar Och Ger...ColumbiaSSX 1015LPReissued by EMI in 1984 on CC, and 1998 on CD
1967Robban Broberg7 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar BrobergColumbiaSSX 1027LP, ReelReissued by EMI in 1998 on CD
1968Robban BrobergLängta Efter KärlekColumbiaSSX 1039LPReissued by EMI in 1999 on CD
1969Robert Karl-Oskar "Robban" BrobergTjejjerColumbiaSSX 1048 / 4E 062-34037LP, 8TReissued by EMI in 1984 on CC, and 1999 on CD
Nov 1970Robert Karl Oskar BrobergThe Pling & Plong ShowPling & PlongPLP-1LPReissued by EMI on CD in 1999
1971Robert Karl-Oskar BrobergEn Typiskt Rund Lp Med Hål I MittenPling & PlongPLP 2LP, CCReissued by EMI on CD in 1999
1972Robert Karl-Oskar BrobergJag Letar Efter Mej SjälvPling & PlongPLP 3LPReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
1974Robert Karl Oskar BrobergVem Är Det Som Bromsar & Vem Är Det Som Skjuter På & Vem Är Det Som Sitter I Baksätet Med Armarna I Kors Och Tittar På?Rkob AbRKOB LP-1LPReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
1978Robert BrobergTolv Sånger På AmerikanskaRkob AbRKOB LP 2LPReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
Jul 1979Robert Broberg Presenterar ZeroMotsättningar - Circle O Zero On Uma N.E.H.K.F.T.A.T.K.RKOB 3LPReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
Feb 1981ZeroKvinna Eller ManSilenceSRS 4667LP
Oct 1981ZeroAm I Your New ToySilenceSRS 4673LP
1983Robert BrobergUpp IgenH.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 4LP, CCReissued on CD in 2000
1985Robert BrobergRaketH.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 5LP, CCReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
1987Ree Pete & The WindshieldwipersA Sunshine Story In The Pooring RainMega RecordsMRLP 3070LP, CC
1988Robert BrobergMorot / Raka Vägen Till DigH.K.F.T.A.T.K.K8LPReissued by EMI on CD in 2000
1989Robert BrobergFlygel TurSkivbolaget NuNU 90LP, CC, CD
1991Robert BrobergRobert Broberg's HöjdareRobert Broberg RecordsRBR 2LP, CC, CDDouble album on 2 LPs
1993Robert BrobergMålarockRobert Broberg RecordsRBR-CD/MC 2CC, CD
1996Robert BrobergDubbelsångareRobert Broberg RecordsRBR-CD 4CD
1999Robert BrobergRobert Brobergs Nya UniversrumRobert Broberg RecordsRBR-CD 5CD
2001Robert BrobergNäraRobert Broberg RecordsRBR-CD 6CD
2004Robert BrobergGilla Läget - Med Robert Broberg Live! På Turné 2003Rob Art ABRob Art 0401CDLive album recorded in 2003
2011Robert BrobergPå Cirkus Med Sitt 5-Manna BandNordisk Special Marketing1031392CDLive album

Singles

Sources:
DateReleased asA-SideB-SideLabelCat. No.Album
1961Robert BrobergNär Jag Står Vid En BarRik Fin KarlSonetT-7516Non-album Singles
1962Robert BrobergKromeo & FuliaSur I Bur BluesSonetT-7527Non-album Singles
Jan 1963Robert BrobergFranska NaturenKnäppenTriolaTd 175Non-album Singles
1966RobbanHej Där, Lilla RödluvanOpopoppaColumbiaDS 2326Non-album Singles
Oct 1967Robban BrobergVäderleksfelpratarenJag Måste Hejda MejColumbiaDS 23647 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar Broberg
Nov 1967Robban BrobergMaria-ThereseMej Händer IngentingColumbiaDS 23697 Bitar Robban + 7 Bitar Broberg
1968Robban BrobergDet Som Göms I Snö När Bilar Blir Kära ColumbiaDS 2374Non-album Singles
Apr 1968Robban BrobergÄntligen Min Älskling Äntligen!I Ett Litet Litet Hus Ska Vi Bo!
Robban, Eva, Ane Och Emma Broberg		ColumbiaDS 2385Non-album Singles
Oct 1968Robban BrobergLängta Efter KärlekRimma Med RobbanColumbiaDS 2406Längta Efter Kärlek
Oct 1968Robban BrobergDin Bild Gör Mej VildAlla Springer OmkringColumbiaDS 2412Längta Efter Kärlek
Jan 1969Robban BrobergOm Du Blott Blir MinDans Och SpelColumbiaDS 2426Längta Efter Kärlek
1969Robert Karl-Oskar Broberg EllenIngelaColumbia4E 006-34070 MTjejjer
Oct 1969Robert Karl-Oskar "Robban" BrobergCarolaMariga MaryColumbiaDS 2458Tjejjer
1970Robert Karl-Oskar BrobergUppblåsbara BarbaraElisabethColombia4E 006-34087 MTjejjer
1970Råbet Kal-Åskar Brobärj – RobbanThe Pling & Plong SongJärnvägsövergångsångPling & PlongP1The Pling & Plong Show
1970Robert Karl-Åskar BrobergGubbe Röd – Gubbe GrönHuppegupptäcktsfärdPling & PlongP2The Pling & Plong Show
1971Robert Karl-Oskar BrobergTågblåsJag Drömde Jag Var Sitting BullPling & PlongP3The Pling & Plong Show
1971Robert KarlOskar BrobergGood Morning!1 – Hos Do You Feel-Mjölk Idag
2 – Woulle Wou Mon Change E Vieux?		Pling & PlongP4En Typiskt Rund Lp Med Hål I Mitten
1971Robert Karl-Oskar BrobergIngen BH Under Blusen – Kom Å Lek Me' Mej!VeronaEMIP5En Typiskt Rund Lp Med Hål I Mitten
Jun 1979Robert BrobergI Wanna Be a MachineI Love ThingsSpartanSPAR 1Tolv Sånger På Amerikanska
1980ZeroTom Top2942 Didn't I Tell YouSilenceZING 111Kvinna Eller Man
Aug 1980ZeroNothing's Gonna Stop Me Now Mistress Called CreativityMetronomeJ 27.195Non-album Singles
1984Robert BrobergBeachpartyDet Står Skrivet I SandenH.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 5Non-album Singles
1987Robert BrobergKilla Mej PÅ Ryggen !Spring Inte Så Fort Pappa !H.K.F.T.A.T.K.KAOS 7Morot: Raka Vägen Till Dej
1990Robert BrobergJag Tror På KärlekenPling Plong SongRobert Broberg Records RBR 1Robert Broberg's Höjdare
1991Robert BrobergTa På Dej Den Röda Jumpern, BabyHör Mina Lockrop!Robert Broberg RecordsRBR-S 2Robert Broberg's Höjdare
1992Robert BrobergGalleriGalleriRob Art ABRob Art StartMålarock